Ann Rutherford is Junior League of Boca Raton’s
2014 Woman Volunteer of the Year.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Rich Pollack
Think of a major not-for-profit organization in Boca Raton, and chances are Ann Rutherford has been a part of its begin
Who is Marty O’Boyle? A jerk? A bully? A white knight? He’s right, or he’s the village idiot? He’s an egomaniac having a tantrum, or he’s a genius, as the city paid him nearly $200,000?
Who knows?
Who is Sheila O’Boyle? A wonderful woman. A
One of the greatest privileges we enjoy as Americans is the right to vote, and thereby to choose our government. On Nov. 4, the voters of District 34 exercised this most important privilege to re-elect me as their state senator. I want to sincere
Basking in the glow of twinkling lights, delicious food, friends and family, I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on the meaning of gratitude.
That’s the theme at Gulf Stream School this academic year and it seems to me to be an excellent topic
By Dan Moffett
Attorneys for the town of Gulf Stream are challenging the legitimacy of The O’Boyle Law Firm in their defense against dozens of lawsuits brought by resident Martin O’Boyle.
In the crosshairs of the town’s counterattack is
Athletic Director Patrick Chun celebrates with FAU President John Kelly at a press conference Dec. 2
to announce the gift of $16 million by Dick and Barbara Schmidt, seen below (at center) in this May 2014 file photo.
Joe Skipper/The Coastal Star
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By Jane Smith
At the Nov. 18 City Commission meeting where the proposed land development regulations were discussed, Commissioner Adam Frankel called Diane Colonna back into the chambers to present the Community Redevelopment Agency’s views.
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By Tim Pallesen
Delray Beach might lose Artists Alley, the unique arts district that the mayor says “has been so important for the renaissance of this city.”
Artists work in warehouse studios along the railroad tracks near Pineapple Grove. But
By Jane Smith
The woman whose name is synonymous with the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency will leave in January.
Diane Colonna gave her board a resignation letter in late November. She will join former Delray Beach CRA chief Chri
By Tim Pallesen
The selection of Delray Beach’s new city manager was all about toughness.
Don Cooper was chosen by a 3-0 vote on Nov. 7 after job references told Delray commissioners that Cooper was a tough leader as Port St. Lucie city
By Dan Moffett
Rob Sivitilli offered to write Ocean Ridge as many checks as needed to save his family’s commercial building at 5011 N. Ocean Blvd.
He told town commissioners he would reimburse the town for the legal fees it ran up fighting the
By Dan Moffett
Like an incoming tide, Ocean Ridge commissioners are inching closer and closer to finding a line in the sand where public and private interests can coexist in peace.
After months of debate, the commission has settled on a demarc
By Dan Moffett
South Palm Beach voters will likely get the chance to make some significant changes to their town’s charter when they go to the polls in March.
At their Nov. 18 meeting, Town Council members gave preliminary approval to four amen
Joanne Stanley laughs as she prepares to take the first swipe of hair from the head
of Lantana Mayor David Stewart during a fundraiser for Forgotten Soldiers Outreach
at the Red, White & Buzz Festival at the Lantana Recreational Center. The communit
Coastal Star writer Rich Pollack test-drove a Porsche 911 Turbo. BELOW: Drivers take to the road
in the Waldorf Astoria Driving Experience in a McLaren MP4-12C (front),
a Ferarri 458 Italia (center) and a Porsche 911 Turbo.
Photos by Joe Skipper/The
INSET BELOW: Simone Bonutti
By Dan Moffett
Manalapan’s Town Commission will get more than the perspective of an oceanfront resident now that Simone Bonutti has been sworn in to the vacant No. 4 seat.
The town will also get the perspective of
A large banyan tree (opposite tree on right) was cut down on North Atlantic Drive,
causing a furor among residents who said the tree should have been protected.
Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
By Mary Thurwachter
Sections of Atlantic Drive, Hypo
By Jane Smith
Boynton Beach does not want to be the Grinch that stole Christmas this year.
Board members of its Community Redevelopment Agency voted 5-2 last month to return the 43rd annual boat parade to a Friday night.
The CRA staff had r
By Rich Pollack
A controversial plan to build a 16-story luxury condominium in Highland Beach received a major blow when the town’s Board of Adjustment and Appeals denied a variance request that would have permitted the project to exceed the town’
Highland Beach Mayor Bernard Featherman cuts the ceremonial ribbon Dec. 1 during an open house
to show off the recently completed renovations to Town Hall. The project cost taxpayers $900,000.
Residents were given a chance to tour the council chamber
